A. MICHAEL MAESTRO
A Passionate Music Maestro
A. Michael Cunningham is a straegic leader with more than 30 years of experience in classical and gospel music. He is a composer, arranger, musician, and conductor extraordinaire.
A LOOK AT A. MICHAEL MAESTRO
The Man Behind the Music
Adrian Michael Cunningham has served as Minister of Music for New Jerusalem Baptist Church for more than 16 years. He leads the award-winning Rhythmic Sounds of New “J” and the Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra All-Star Gospel Choir. Adrian served as a Music Leader for the Classical Roots Choir from 2011-2018 and rejoined Classical Roots in 2022. He is a highly sought after Music Director, Music Clinician, and consultant.
Adrian serves as a Board Director for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Vice President of Chamber Music Cincinnati Board of Directors, and Board Director & Fine Arts Chair for the Indian Hill Boosters. He is also a contributing music partner with the Cincinnati Opera’s “Opera Goes to Church.” In 2014, he received the Cincinnati Visitors Bureau’s Wendell P. Dabney Award for Diversity for his work with the CSO Classical Roots Choir and served as the Musical Director for the 2014 National Urban League Conference.
Adrian teaches voice, violin, and saxophone privately and is heavily involved in the community. In May of 2023, Cunningham will receive the Outstanding Minister of Music Award from “I Hear Music”.
He is married of 22 years to the lovely Takiyah J. Cunningham, and they have three beautiful daughters: Dylan, Emery, and Maison. They reside in Cincinnati, OH.
MUSICAL CAPABILITIES
Music Versatility at its Finest
From Classical to Gospel to Jazz, A. Michael Cunningham combines his formal music education with his God-given anointing to deliver a unique experience to all.
MOST RECENT WORK
Gosepl/Jazz - Amazing Grace
A. Michael and his All-Star Gospel Choir partnered with the Cincinnati Cntemporary Jazz Orchestra for a re-imagined presentation of Aretha Franklin's Amazing Grace Album.
MOST RECENT WORK
Classical Roots - Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
A. Michael and 4 other music leaders prepared a 150 voice community choir to perform with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra & the Gospel Icon - Donald Lawrence on Friday April 14, 2023.
Recogition
The Rhythmic Sounds of New Jerusalem under the direction of A. Michael Cunningham
After the release of their debut project, the Rhytmic Sounds of New Jerusalem were nominated for multiple awards.
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